The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-8, 0-2 SBC) welcome the South Alabama Jaguars (7-6, 0-2 SBC) to Cajun Dome. The Ragin’ Cajuns will try to put an end to their five-game losing streak. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Ragin’ Cajuns were beaten by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 85-77, while the Jaguars won big over the Mobile Rams, 76-47.
South Alabama played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.255 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 13.6 (better than their season average of 15.4). For those same stats, Mobile was 0.032 and 21.7, respectively. Louisiana, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (14.9 vs. 17.8). Mylik Wilson had a solid performance for Louisiana, recording 16 points. Chad Lott played a pivotal role for South Alabama with 16 points and five rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent contest, the Jaguars won 70-69. South Alabama did an excellent job of making free throws (15-18; 83.3 percent). Louisiana, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 vs. 18.8). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
It will be a matchup of conflicting paces as the up-and-down Ragin’ Cajuns will look to push the more grind-it-out Jaguars. The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 41st in possessions per game while the Jaguars are 242nd.
South Alabama vs. Louisiana Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – South Alabama, ATS Winner – South Alabama, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- South Alabama ranks 41st in blocks per game (5.2) while Louisiana ranks 166th (2.3).
- The Jaguars rank 161st in three pointers attempted per game (19.6) while the Ragin’ Cajuns rank 203rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
- South Alabama ranks 46th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Louisiana ranks 84th (6.3).
- The Jaguars rank 123rd in assists per game (12.4) while the Ragin’ Cajuns rank 232nd (10.4).
- Louisiana ranks 195th in rebounds per game (34.4) while South Alabama ranks 243rd (33.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (7.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
- The Jaguars have been outscored by an average of 0.2 points in their last five games. For the season, South Alabama has defeated opponents by an average of 4.7 points.
